Direct TV price increases

Pete C · 03-11-2017, 12:29 PM

We are new to the lakes region in Laconia and Direct TV raised our rates twice in last 5 months. What other options for TV in Laconia are good ?

Thanks in Advance,
Pete

thinkxingu · 03-11-2017, 01:38 PM

Not sure what's available up there, but we've gone to internet and basic digital cable through Comcast ($80, includes HBOGo) and Netflix. For less than $100/mth. we get plenty of options and local.

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BroadHopper · 03-11-2017, 05:14 PM

Got rid of cable and use my Roku stick! You take the stick anywhere where there is Wi-Fi! Never miss cable.

ishoot308 · 03-11-2017, 05:41 PM

I have had them all! While they all have their quirks in my opinion dish network far supersedes all the others for TV options anyways....

Dan

LakeTimes · 03-12-2017, 09:04 AM

Won't give you every channel, but these HD channels are FREE and are actually really high quality. If you go the home theater stores, many are actually airing these on their projectors due to quality. Best of all it's free. You just need to supply the antenna (think they are not anywhere from $200-$300), but not the old style ones. They now have much smaller ones that you can just throw in your attic for example.

Throw in your address in the link below and see if the lineup appeals to you. Can compliment with what you don't get by streaming the rest.

https://www.tablotv.com/tools/

TheProfessor · 03-14-2017, 06:46 PM

Times have changed with Direct TV. After AT&T bought them.

I have been with Direct TV since Pegasus had the contract.

Normally you call up every year and threaten to cancel. Then they give you some sort of discount. Usually $20.00 off bill for a year.

That is gone now or at least the last time I tried. My bill went up over $100.00 with zero premium channels.

So last Summer I actually cancelled Direct TV after many years. I waited about 2 weeks and called again. Yep, no regular TV for 2 weeks.

I called again after the 2 weeks. This time I got the reinstall reps. Since I had all of the equipment, there is no installation charge.

My bill now is around $66.00 with two HD receivers. One being a DVR.
AND
Direct TV sent me a $200.00 debit/gift card.

I own my receivers so there was no sending back of anything.

Go figure.

HomeWood · 03-14-2017, 07:20 PM

I really can't stand the whole TV musical chairs game anymore. I just inquired about a new package with TWC/Spectrum and they can't give it to me because I am a current customer. I can't believe how hard these companies make it to stay a customer with them.

TheProfessor · 03-14-2017, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HomeWood

I really can't stand the whole TV musical chairs game anymore. I just inquired about a new package with TWC/Spectrum and they can't give it to me because I am a current customer. I can't believe how hard these companies make it to stay a customer with them.

Cancel and use your spouse's name. Or another family member.

03-11-2017, 12:29 PM	#1
Pete C Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Lake Winnipesaukee Posts: 14 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Direct TV price increases We are new to the lakes region in Laconia and Direct TV raised our rates twice in last 5 months. What other options for TV in Laconia are good ? Thanks in Advance, Pete

03-11-2017, 05:14 PM	#3
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,615 Thanks: 3,245 Thanked 1,115 Times in 801 Posts	Roku Stick Got rid of cable and use my Roku stick! You take the stick anywhere where there is Wi-Fi! Never miss cable. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,373 Thanks: 2,423 Thanked 5,351 Times in 2,095 Posts	I have had them all! While they all have their quirks in my opinion dish network far supersedes all the others for TV options anyways.... Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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03-11-2017, 01:38 PM	#2
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,437 Thanks: 1,182 Thanked 2,140 Times in 1,327 Posts	Not sure what's available up there, but we've gone to internet and basic digital cable through Comcast ($80, includes HBOGo) and Netflix. For less than $100/mth. we get plenty of options and local. Sent from my XT1528 using Tapatalk

03-12-2017, 09:04 AM	#5
LakeTimes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: NA Posts: 148 Thanks: 64 Thanked 40 Times in 19 Posts	Won't give you every channel, but these HD channels are FREE and are actually really high quality. If you go the home theater stores, many are actually airing these on their projectors due to quality. Best of all it's free. You just need to supply the antenna (think they are not anywhere from $200-$300), but not the old style ones. They now have much smaller ones that you can just throw in your attic for example. Throw in your address in the link below and see if the lineup appeals to you. Can compliment with what you don't get by streaming the rest. https://www.tablotv.com/tools/

03-14-2017, 06:46 PM	#6
TheProfessor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,145 Thanks: 17 Thanked 350 Times in 211 Posts	Times have changed with Direct TV. After AT&T bought them. I have been with Direct TV since Pegasus had the contract. Normally you call up every year and threaten to cancel. Then they give you some sort of discount. Usually $20.00 off bill for a year. That is gone now or at least the last time I tried. My bill went up over $100.00 with zero premium channels. So last Summer I actually cancelled Direct TV after many years. I waited about 2 weeks and called again. Yep, no regular TV for 2 weeks. I called again after the 2 weeks. This time I got the reinstall reps. Since I had all of the equipment, there is no installation charge. My bill now is around $66.00 with two HD receivers. One being a DVR. AND Direct TV sent me a $200.00 debit/gift card. I own my receivers so there was no sending back of anything. Go figure.

03-14-2017, 07:20 PM	#7
HomeWood Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Clayton,NC / Sanbornton,NH Posts: 611 Thanks: 126 Thanked 137 Times in 75 Posts	I really can't stand the whole TV musical chairs game anymore. I just inquired about a new package with TWC/Spectrum and they can't give it to me because I am a current customer. I can't believe how hard these companies make it to stay a customer with them.